WALES boss John Toshack declared his youthful side's 1-0 win over Estonia as a "useful exercise" in preparation for next weekend's World Cup trip to Azerbaijan.
Robert Earnshaw scored the winner from the spot in the first half at Llanelli as Wales ended a run of three successive defeats.
But Wales have picked up two worrying injuries ahead of the trip to Baku.
West Ham midfielder Jack Collison, only just back after 10 weeks out with a knee problem, came off near the end as a precaution following a problem with the same knee.
And Manchester City striker Ched Evans was also a late substitution with a muscle problem in his back.
Toshack said: "We do not think either of them are serious, but we will assess them both again when we meet up in London on Monday for the flight to Azerbaijan."
Wales will train at Bisham Abbey on Monday and Tuesday before a late evening flight to Baku, with Toshack hoping Collison and Evans are fit enough to travel.
He said: "Many of our lads have been out of training for a few weeks now, and our lack of fitness showed in the second half.
"We certainly needed this run-out ahead of the World Cup game, it was important.
"Our fitness levels were not good, but it was nice to get a game in and to register a win."
But Toshack accepts that the match in Baku will be an eye-opener for what was the youngest side Wales have ever fielded.
He said: "It will be interesting to see how they cope because it will be a hostile place and very hot.
"I have never fielded such a young side as that, certainly not at club level. I would have gone out and bought half a dozen players by now.
"We will find a match that will be a good character builder for them all."
But Wales have picked up two worrying injuries ahead of the trip to Baku.
West Ham midfielder Jack Collison, only just back after 10 weeks out with a knee problem, came off near the end as a precaution following a problem with the same knee.
And Manchester City striker Ched Evans was also a late substitution with a muscle problem in his back.
Toshack said: "We do not think either of them are serious, but we will assess them both again when we meet up in London on Monday for the flight to Azerbaijan."
Wales will train at Bisham Abbey on Monday and Tuesday before a late evening flight to Baku, with Toshack hoping Collison and Evans are fit enough to travel.
He said: "Many of our lads have been out of training for a few weeks now, and our lack of fitness showed in the second half.
"We certainly needed this run-out ahead of the World Cup game, it was important.
"Our fitness levels were not good, but it was nice to get a game in and to register a win."
But Toshack accepts that the match in Baku will be an eye-opener for what was the youngest side Wales have ever fielded.
He said: "It will be interesting to see how they cope because it will be a hostile place and very hot.
"I have never fielded such a young side as that, certainly not at club level. I would have gone out and bought half a dozen players by now.
"We will find a match that will be a good character builder for them all."
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